Courtesy of WMExperts.com , here's a great trick for creating a shortcut that will open a new e-mail message or SMS: To do this, you just create a link to "tmail.exe" found in \Windows. I use Resco Explorer. Find the "tmail.exe" Select "Properties" ( Menu --> File...

Interesting mix of SMS usage and viewed services. Full article click here . We ahve talked about this before but this report also includes how SMS is viewed and used around the world: QUOTE: According to ABI, developed regions of North America and Europe boast the highest messaging ARPUs and transmit...

Art auctioneers Christie's is using SMS to inform customers about soon to be released auction items of interest-such as masterpieces by Picasso and Van Gogh-and pricing updates prior to and during auctions. "We are seeing more and more top performing businesses in their field taking the lead...

I use TinyTwitter all day, every day! wouldn't be without it ;)

Who uses these? Where do you use them, on your phone, PC, or both? Why do you like them? I use all 3, Pownce pretty much on desktops due to the file-sharing aspect. Twitter I use via SMS and GTalk on my Blackjack and desktops, Jaiku get the m. treatment on my Blackjack, then the main web client on desktops...

Absolutely! The difference between the texting habits of US and other countries (especially Europe and certain parts of Asia) is well known. I have a data plan as well, but an sms is just so convenient and quick. The difference between SMS and email is more the expectations around it. With email it is...

SMSs are more similar to emails: they are asyncronous. IM is syncronous. You can emulate IM using SMSs but it isn't the same thing. It is more similar to exchanging a series of emails. BTW SMS runs with very bad (GSM) network coverage, too.

On many phones, mobile instant messaging = text messaging. The OZ Instant Messenger included on Windows Mobile devices from AT&T and T-Mobile uses SMS for delivering IMs. A lot of other dumb phones also use SMS for IM. So in many cases, it's the same thing. I think text messaging and instant...

Read this article from RCRWireless - ' TEXT MESSAGING HAS BECOME A CASH COW for mobile operators desperate to generate revenues in mobile data. But instant messaging may be poised to change that.' I personally don't like instant messaging - I use it sometimes, and I do find it very useful...

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